Shalom mishpocha (family)!
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving with your loved ones. My wife and I returned just in time to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family in Colorado. As David said,
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.” (Psalms 9:1-2)
Our trip to Israel and Ethiopia was emotional but productive in many ways. In Israel, we had the chance to celebrate the return of the hostages who were held captive for two years. It was very powerful to see our prayers answered and all the hostages back home in one day. The Lord also gave us favor to renovate our worship center in Yerushalayim and 90% of the project is complete. We visited the families of wounded and deceased Ethiopian IDF soldiers to lend our support. God also allowed us to celebrate with some of the families during Sukkot.
In Ethiopia, it was very difficult to see the Ethiopian Jews who were left behind. They’re struggling to survive during the Civil War in the Northern part of Ethiopia, which includes Gondar, Bahir Dar and the surrounding area. I took a risk to visit Bahir Dar and minister to the people there. Thanks to your prayers I came back safely from the war zone. Below are some pictures from our trip.
